Offbeat Humors

This will never get old 😂 https://t.co/jD56FixjcG

— Daniel Jones 🇦🇺 (@DanielJonesAus) October 1, 2026

 

Data Talks

Map of countries that use British (type G) AC power plugs & sockets

Explanation: https://t.co/gNnevNUNb3 pic.twitter.com/QIeHpZaoEm

— Brilliant Maps (@BrilliantMaps) September 17, 2026

 

The New Tree, 2023 by Clarence A. Porter

The New Tree, 2023 by Clarence A. Porter (Canada, 1960 - )

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History

The greatest archaeological museum you’ve never seen! Here’s a short intro to the Tripoli archaeology collection - and why I’m in Libya this week! @AncientRomeLive project, of course! https://t.co/QLqwIPaGBs

— Darius Arya (@DariusAryaDigs) October 2, 2026

 

An Insight

Amazing. These researchers found that there's a spike in Bitcoin activity around the time foreign aid money goes out. Somewhere between 2 and 6 cents of every dollar of World Bank foreign aid disbursements got siphoned off into crypto wallets: https://t.co/GXlnm5P6kM

— Crémieux (@cremieuxrecueil) October 1, 2026

 

I see wonderful things

NEW: Captain Smit Machchhar has spoken from his hospital bed about the attack aboard the Israel bound Flydubai flight. Machchhar said he was injured and being assaulted on the cockpit floor as the aircraft descended. With 17 years of flying experience, including 11 as a captain, he said he could tell the plane was going down even with his eyes closed. Despite his injuries, he made what he called “one last push” to reach and open the cockpit door from inside, allowing others to rush in and intervene. “I was being assaulted at that time; I just opened the door and all the others came; all of them too had an equal role.” “I was telling everyone that I was doing it to save my own life, but I also knew that I could not let the others die either.” More than 170 people including 30 children were aboard. “It is God who has saved me” he said

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) October 2, 2026

 

Offbeat Humor

Happy Friday 🙂 https://t.co/OAZKX6QGJh

— MedievalistMatt (@medievalistmatt) October 2, 2026

 

Data Talks

My long-held opinion that "test anxiety" is fake: confirmed. You're anxious because you don't know the material! The anxiety is called not having studied hard enough!

— Emma Camp (@emmma_camp_) October 1, 2026

 

Elegant Woman and Afghan Greyhound, ca.1923 by Władysław Teodor Benda

Elegant Woman and Afghan Greyhound, ca.1923 by Władysław Teodor Benda (Poland, 1873-1948) 

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History

More than 2,600 years ago, an Egyptian craftsperson created a replacement big toe for someone who had lost their own. Made from wood and leather, the prosthetic was carefully shaped to resemble a real toe. Holes and straps allowed it to be secured to the foot, while visible signs of wear suggest that it was actually used during the person’s lifetime. Researchers have tested replicas of ancient Egyptian prosthetic toes and found that they could make walking in traditional sandals more comfortable. This means the object was probably not created merely to complete a body for burial—it had a practical purpose in everyday life. Ancient history is often told through pyramids, pharaohs and golden treasures. Yet this small wooden toe feels more meaningful to me than many royal objects. Someone noticed another person’s daily struggle and used the knowledge and materials available to make life a little easier. We may never know the craftsperson’s name, but their quiet act of care survived for thousands of years. Sometimes the most human part of history is not a grand monument—it is a simple solution made for one person. Visual: AI-generated historical reconstruction inspired by surviving ancient Egyptian prosthetic toes. Authentic source: The British Museum

— HerodotusWave (@HerodotusWave) October 1, 2026